Author: Mervin A. Bourne, Jr.

"Fatherhood" was a role for which I had no manual, rehearsal or blueprint. Much of what I knew was a compilation of observations, experiences, and my imagination. I dreamed of what kind of father I would be, and made internal self-declarations about what kind of father I would not be. Today, we celebrate fatherhood of … Continue reading “Fatherhood” – No Dress Rehearsal…

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Why Do We Need a Mother's Day? Why is it that we need a special day set aside to revere the mothers of the world? Why is it necessary to praise mothers for contributions that are so obvious, mundane and routine? The answer is simple. The more important, critical and necessary a force is to … Continue reading Why Do We Need A “Mother’s Day”?

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If you were ever a child, depending on how long ago it was (insert smile here) you might remember often asking, or at least wondering but being too afraid or too timid to ask, "why?" BUT - even if you chose not to verbalize it, at least you wondered, right?? Why do I have a … Continue reading Here’s Why Kids Are Smarter Than Adults

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Let's teach our kids that there is no such thing as having "arrived." Degrees and titles dont equate to value, worth and liberation. Too often, I've encountered people who think they have "made it" and have somehow surpassed the need for self-improvement due to education. Moreover, some of us feel as though we are somehow … Continue reading Are You “Educated” and Missing the Point?

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In the aftermath of recent events, I've been a bit of a quiet observer, reading and thinking. So many asked, "What do I tell my kids now?....What is going to happen to us?....What is going to happen to this country?" Meanwhile, others smiled in triumphant relief, "Thank God!...Get over it!...The country will be made great … Continue reading 3 Things to Tell Your Kids in the Election Aftermath

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Listen Live - Monday, August 8, 2016, 7pm-8 pm, where I'll be interviewed by Tracie Jiggetts, "The Gangsta Goddess" on BeExposedRadio.com. I'll be discussing the forthcoming book, "A Single Mother's Guide to Raising a Son"!

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Lennos Lemon, 12, sits on the South Carolina Statehouse steps during a rally to take down the Confederate flag, Saturday, June 20, 2015, in Columbia, S.C. Rep. Doug Brannon, R-Landrum, said it’s past time for the Confederate flag to be removed from South Carolina’s Statehouse grounds after nine people were killed at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church shooting. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)